Barbara Delinsky - Woman Next Door: A Novel

Pros: The mystery and the romance, realistic portrayal of characters' feelings

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: I loved it. Couldn't wait to find out who fathered Gretchen's baby, finished reading the book in two days.

Review: The Story
The main theme in the story is marital fidelity and trust. The story centers primarily around Amanda and Graham O'Leary and the trauma they go through to conceive a child. The fact that Graham is from a big family...

Pros: Page-turning writing. Un-put-downable. Interesting premise.

Cons: Too much plumbing-graphic adult scenes. Undeveloped threads. Lack of depth.

The Bottom Line: Delinsky, at the top of her game, knows the romance genre. This was on the bestseller lists for months. It is a page-turner you won't be able to put down.

Review: Actually, anybody in this Connecticut suburb could have gotten this widow pregnant. As "The Woman Next Door" opens, author Barbara Delinsky paints virtually anybody and everybody as a suspect. The milkman, the plumber, the mailman; they've all been to...

Pros: Easy read, a few interesting plot turns that will keep you reading

Cons: Lack of depth, cookie cutter characters

The Bottom Line: I recommend this novel for those who enjoy romance novels for a brief escape.

Review: When I picked up Barbara’s Delinsky’s "The Woman Next Door", I had no expectations except for some light reading at bedtime. The novel delivers for this purpose. But like a fast food meal with its empty calories from fat and lack of...